For Immediate Release
February 22, 2026
Contact: Adam Russell
WHITTIER, Calif. – The California Democratic Party today announced its endorsement of Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez’s (D-Whittier) re-election campaign. Sánchez is the incumbent running to represent California’s 41st congressional district, which was redrawn after the passing of Proposition 50 to include portions of Los Angeles and Orange counties that Sánchez currently represents or has previously represented in Congress, including her hometown of Whittier.
“I’m honored to have earned the endorsement of the California Democratic Party,” said Congresswoman Sánchez. “This support affirms our work to lower costs for working families, protect health care for all Californians and stand up for our communities. Despite constant threats from the Trump administration targeting our state, we’ll keep fighting for California’s values while working to build a blue wave in November to take back the majority.”
Sánchez, the proud daughter of Mexican immigrant parents and a lifelong Southern Californian, has spent her career fighting for people who too often don’t have a seat at the table. From her early days as a labor lawyer challenging abusive corporations and protecting workers from exploitation to her tenure as the first woman of color to lead her party on the influential Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee, Sánchez has shown she is never afraid to take on tough battles.
Before entering public service, Sánchez was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and became the first female IBEW member ever elected to Congress. As a senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee, she has fought to bring jobs back from overseas, strengthen American manufacturing, and ensure international trade deals protect American workers rather than large corporations and powerful special interests.
A leader in Congress, Sánchez is currently the House Democratic Chief Deputy Whip. She is the former chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) and the current chair of BOLD PAC, the campaign arm of the CHC. She has used her leadership positions to expand Latino representation in Congress and champion policies that uplift working families, women and immigrants.
A graduate of UC Berkeley and UCLA Law, Sánchez lives in Whittier with her son, Joaquín, and their dog Scully. She is one of only 13 women in history to give birth while serving in Congress.
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